Philippines Chief Justice Renato Corona (in wheelhair) is escorted by security personnel as he leaves the Senate after testifying at his impeachment trial in Manila. The Philippines' top judge denied he was a crook as he testified then dramatically walked out at his own trial Tuesday, denouncing his impeachment as a personal vendetta by President Benigno Aquino

Chief Justice Renato Corona: I am innocent

•23 May 2012

The embattled Chief Justice maintains he was falsely accused in his impeachment, as he lamented President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III's "hatred" against him.